909 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/Hamilton Traffic & Engagement r/Hamilton Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Hamilton Most Active Times When r/Hamilton Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Hamilton Flair Performance r/Hamilton Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 206 (22.8%) | 13 |
| Recommendations Needed | 126 (14.0%) | 6 |
| Local News | 107 (11.8%) | 43 |
| Discussion | 71 (7.9%) | 25 |
| Roads & Transit | 40 (4.4%) | 14 |
| Photo | 39 (4.3%) | 71 |
| Where To Buy | 37 (4.1%) | 5 |
| Food | 35 (3.9%) | 34 |
| Municipal Election 2026 | 29 (3.2%) | 39 |
| Lost/Found | 24 (2.7%) | 43 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Hamilton Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Hamilton
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| hamilton | 194 (21.3%) | 38 | 26 |
| looking | 49 (5.4%) | 3 | 5 |
| hsr | 35 (3.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| bus | 35 (3.9%) | 5 | 2 |
| anyone | 30 (3.3%) | 15 | 8 |
| pass | 29 (3.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| city | 24 (2.6%) | 52 | 28 |
| recommendations | 22 (2.4%) | 3 | 7 |
| ward | 21 (2.3%) | 9 | 29 |
| ontario | 20 (2.2%) | 83 | 28 |
r/Hamilton Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Hamilton
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| thespec.com | 39 | 59 |
| cbc.ca | 21 | 80 |
| chch.com | 7 | 103 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 19 |
| cp24.com | 5 | 145 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 22 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
| hamiltonpolice.on.ca | 3 | 52 |
r/Hamilton Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Hamilton
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Street Art
I like Hamilton.
Im genuinely terrified to be a woman in this city.
Stelco 'betrayed' Ontario workers with layoffs, Carney says
THROWBACK - Lime Ridge Mall [1981]
Hamilton Starbucks workers join the United Steelworkers union
AI Food Truck Photos
Plan to cut 400 jobs at Hamilton Health Sciences will increase wait times, further erode morale: union
Is it true, St Joe's?
The Ontario Liberals spent nearly $10,000 on inaccurate strategic voting ads in Hamilton East--Stoney Creek
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Art | 899 | 25 | image | Sep 25 |
| I like Hamilton. | 585 | 196 | text | Sep 16 |
| Im genuinely terrified to be a woman in this city. | 492 | 144 | image | Sep 28 |
| Stelco 'betrayed' Ontario workers with layoffs, Carney says | 490 | 120 | link | Sep 29 |
| THROWBACK - Lime Ridge Mall [1981] | 457 | 122 | image | Sep 14 |
| Hamilton Starbucks workers join the United Steelworkers union | 424 | 56 | link | Sep 14 |
| AI Food Truck Photos | 420 | 133 | text | Sep 13 |
| Plan to cut 400 jobs at Hamilton Health Sciences will increase wait times, further erode morale: union | 360 | 90 | link | Sep 22 |
| Is it true, St Joe's? | 334 | 75 | image | Sep 18 |
| The Ontario Liberals spent nearly $10,000 on inaccurate strategic voting ads in Hamilton East--Stoney Creek | 326 | 116 | image | Sep 4 |
r/Hamilton Audience Overlap r/Hamilton Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Hamilton FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Hamilton
What's the best time to post on r/Hamilton?
Based on posting volume, r/Hamilton is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Hamilton?
r/Hamilton averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Hamilton get?
Posts on r/Hamilton average about 24 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Hamilton get most?
On r/Hamilton, most posts are text posts (71%)